High CV score: regular rhythm or sonority?
American Anthropologist • Vol/Iss. 102 • Published In • Pages: 848-851 •
By Ember, Carol R., Ember, Melvin
Hypothesis
Societies in cold climates with sparse or short vegetation will use fewer vowels (850).
Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
---|---|---|---|---|
multiple regression | Supported | p<.05 | -.293 | Two-tailed |
Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
---|---|---|
Climate | Independent | Climate |
Sonority | Dependent | Speech, Vocabulary, Phonology |
Vegetation | Independent | Flora |